Hi, need to submit a 1500 words paper on the topic History and Politics of Mexico.

Mexico City is made up of 16 boroughs. These are administrative units headed by a ‘borough head,’ elected by citizens within that particular borough (Meyer & Sherman 2002). The boroughs are subjects to the laws and statutes of the states within which they lie. These administrative units are semi-autonomous.

Brief timeline resignification events in the history of Mexico City

&nbsp.&nbsp.&nbsp.&nbsp.&nbsp.&nbsp.&nbsp.&nbsp.&nbsp.&nbsp.&nbsp. The invading Spaniards led by the now famous Herman Cortes arrived in 1519.

Another significant aspect of the history of Mexico City is the 1531 first appearance of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Porfirio Diaz conquered the City in 1861, and two years later, the City was captured by French troops. The 1940 murder of exiled Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky in the City is also worth mention.&nbsp. &nbsp. &nbsp. &nbsp. &nbsp. &nbsp. On arrival, Cortes' invading Spanish made efforts to cultivate good relations with the locals to endear themselves. The locals led by Montezuma received them with open arms.

Montezuma had thought that Cortes was a god who was predicted to return. This cordial relationship between the natives and the Spanish was soon to give way to a gruesome conflict.

Development of the Culture

&nbsp.&nbsp.&nbsp.&nbsp.&nbsp.&nbsp.&nbsp.&nbsp.&nbsp.&nbsp.&nbsp. Mexico City has a long history characterized by repeatedly overcoming almost unfathomable odds. It dates back to the Mayas' ancient stone cities in the Yucatan peninsula (Dang 2010). The Mayas were renowned for their pottery, hieroglyphic form of writing, and the countless pieces of great architecture they left behind, some of which are still on display even today, for instance, The Tempol Mayor.

This great pyramid functioned as the main temple in Aztec, the capital of Technician. The invading Spaniards destroyed large parts of this temple during their conquest of 1521. However, some sections have been reclaimed and are now on display.

&nbsp.&nbsp.&nbsp.&nbsp.&nbsp.&nbsp.&nbsp.&nbsp.&nbsp.&nbsp.&nbsp. The Castle of Chapultepec was built on top of a hill having a similar name. The mountain is located in the City’s Chapultepec Park. In the course of its history, the building has served varied functions.

Among them are. a presidential residence, an observatory, a museum, and even a military academy (Meyer & Sherman 2002). Currently, it is the Mexican National Museum of History. Xochimilcan is also known as Mexico’s Little Venice. It is made up of a series of canals that formerly constituted Lake Xochimilcan. The area is known for its romantic reputation, where several couples spend quality time.